Z1000 MK11 RESTORATION
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:02 pm
Hi guys,
I obtained a Z1000 mk11 about 3 to 4 years ago. It came in boxs, and after going through the boxs, realised that a lot of parts were missing.
My first job was the engine, as this was supposed to of been rebuilt.
I decided to have the engine inspected, just to put my mind at rest.
The person I asked to carry out this job, was a good friend and a professional mechanic. What he found was alarming and expensive.
He found that the builder had used too much liquid gasket and filled all the fixing bolt holes with the solution. So when he screwed the bolts in, the liquid was compressed and blew the wall of the casings. The next discovery was that the engine had been seezed, the barrel liner, piston and crank were fucked. He then investigated the head and found that two of the valve to spark plugs were cracked.
This lead to an exstensive search for a replacement crank and head, which took at least a year. The engineering repairs to the engine, took 8 months and a large amount of money. I was lucky with the Head & crank, as Mr Paul Doran had these items spare. Thank you Paul.
On completion of the engine, I then focused on the frame and wheels.
The frame was supposed to have just been powder coated, but on inspection it had been coated over rust and was flaking. The wheels were the same. So off to the paint shop for stripping and two pac painting.
All the while this was happening, I was collecting the required parts on ebay Us and through John Browse. Every thing is now rebuilt or painted and just waiting to be put together.I will be starting this Saturday and will record by photo and post on site.
Till next time.
I obtained a Z1000 mk11 about 3 to 4 years ago. It came in boxs, and after going through the boxs, realised that a lot of parts were missing.
My first job was the engine, as this was supposed to of been rebuilt.
I decided to have the engine inspected, just to put my mind at rest.
The person I asked to carry out this job, was a good friend and a professional mechanic. What he found was alarming and expensive.
He found that the builder had used too much liquid gasket and filled all the fixing bolt holes with the solution. So when he screwed the bolts in, the liquid was compressed and blew the wall of the casings. The next discovery was that the engine had been seezed, the barrel liner, piston and crank were fucked. He then investigated the head and found that two of the valve to spark plugs were cracked.
This lead to an exstensive search for a replacement crank and head, which took at least a year. The engineering repairs to the engine, took 8 months and a large amount of money. I was lucky with the Head & crank, as Mr Paul Doran had these items spare. Thank you Paul.
On completion of the engine, I then focused on the frame and wheels.
The frame was supposed to have just been powder coated, but on inspection it had been coated over rust and was flaking. The wheels were the same. So off to the paint shop for stripping and two pac painting.
All the while this was happening, I was collecting the required parts on ebay Us and through John Browse. Every thing is now rebuilt or painted and just waiting to be put together.I will be starting this Saturday and will record by photo and post on site.
Till next time.
